This is the history of an American
branch of the Seidenstricker family that can be traced back 300 years to Bad Dürkheim,
Pfalz, Bayern, West Germany. The American progenitor, Johann Sebastian
Seidenstricker migrated from Bad Dürkheim to Pennsylvania and settled in Rapho Township
of Lancaster County before 1757. Two of his brothers and a sister migrated to
Pennsylvania in 1764.

An unrelated
family with a similar but slightly different name, Seidensticker, also settled in
Lancaster County in the latter half of the 18th century. That family can be traced
back to Siegen, Westfalen, West Germany.

It is easy to confuse the members of these two
families because the early records do not always make the spelling distinction between
Seidenstricker and Seidensticker. The Seidenstrickers were apparently members of the
Lutheran church while the Seidenstickers were members of the German Reformed church but
they both crossed denominational lines at times for such sacraments as baptism and
marriage though not for communion and confirmation.

A number of people are participating in the
research of the Seidenstricker family. They include Jack Silknetter of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania who has written a research report about the descendants of Sebastian
Seidenstricker.

Doneva Shepard of Portland, Oregon is searching
for the ancestors of her great-great grandfather Solomon Silknitter who was born in
Pennsylvania in 1815, lived for a time in Montgomery County, Ohio, had children in Indiana
and died in Appanoose County, Iowa in 1855.

Bill Diederich of Incline Village, Nevada, has
been working on the Seidensticker and Seidenstricker family histories for more than 35
years and admits that it is difficult to figure out who belongs to whom.

1. PHILIPP CASIMIR1 SEIDENSTRICKER was born
Abt. 1685 in or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany, and died in or
probably near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany. He married ANNA MARIA ELISABETHA KLAMMEN 10 May 1707 in , probably, Bad Durkheim.

Johann Philipp Seidenstricker was born 14 July 1711 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Philipp Casimir Seidenstricker and his wife Maria
Elizabeth. His birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische
church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488270.

Johann Philipp Seidenstricker and Anna Catharina Rattmanns were married 14 November
1747 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany. Their marriage is recorded
in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS
microfilm #488271.

On 26 September 1764, two brothers, Johann Philip and Otto Philipp Seidenstricker took
the required oaths at the court house at Philadelphia and signed their names. A third
Seidenstricker signed with his mark after the clerk wrote his name down as Henry
Seidenstreicher. They had arrived shortly before on the ship Brittania which had
sailed from Rotterdam. Although the records show that 250 whole freights (an adult, male
or female, was counted as a whole freight; a child as a half freight) were aboard the
Brittania, only 112 adult foreign males were recorded by name.

Pennsylvania ship arrival list 245c:

At the Court House at Philadelphia September 26th 1764:

Present: Isaac Jones, Esquire

The Foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported [in] the Ship Brittania, Capt.
Thomas Arnot, from Rotterdam, did this day take and subscribe the usual Qualifications.
112 persons in the List. 250 whole Freights. (Benjamin & Samuel Shoemaker).

Johann Philip Seidenstricker

Henry (O) Seidenstreicher

Ott Philipp Seidensticker

See p. 692-694

In 1766, [Johann] Philip Sitenstriker, shoemaker, of Coventry Township, Chester County
was recorded on the list of taxables for the 18th pence rate as owning a cow. The tax was
also levied on land, horses, sheep and servants but he did not own any of these. See
Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 11, p 176.

In 1767, Philip Sidenstricker of Coventry Township, Chester County, was assessed for a
cow on the list of taxables for the 18th pence rate. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd
series, v 11, p 322.

In 1768, Phip Sidestriker of Coventry Township, Chester County, was recorded on
the list of taxables for the 18th pence rate as an inmate. An "inmate" was a
tenant who did not own the land he lived on. See PA:3:11:444.

In 1769, Phillip Sidenstriker of Coventry Township, Chester County, was assessed for a
cow on the list of taxables for the 18th pence rate. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd
series, v 11, p 635.

I have not located the 1770 tax lists of Chester County. They were not published in
Pennsylvania Archives.

In 1771, Philip Sithenstricker of Coventry Township, Chester County, was recorded as an
inmate on the list of taxables for the 18th pence rate. See Pennsylvania
Archives, 3rd series, v 11, p 754.

I have not located the 1772 tax lists of Chester County. They were not published in
Pennsylvania Archives.

In 1773, Philip Siderstricker, cordw[ainer] was listed in the tax records of Caernarvon
Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania with 60 acres in 1773. A cordwainer is a shoemaker.
This is the same Philip Sithenstricker whose name appeared on the tax rolls of Coventry
Township, Chester County, for 1771 and earlier years. Thus he apparently moved to
Berks County about 1772 or 1773.

Philip Sidenstricker was taxed £3 in 1774, according to the tax assessments of
Caernarvon Township, Berks County. The tax records for 1775 - 1779 are missing.

John Philip Seydenstricker of Caernarvon Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania signed
his will 26 April 1775. He bequeathed his wife Catharine a cow, and Advance,
our Bed, her Cloaths and the linnen and one-third of the Residue. "But the other two
Parts shall come to my three blood Relations, namely, Sebastian Seidenstricker, Otto
Philip Seidenstricker, My Brothers, and my Sister Maria Magdalena Millerin. My nephew
God-Son Philip Seidenstricker the younger shall have my gun and Advance."
See Berks County Will Book, v 2, p 213.

Note: this is the shoemaker. We have not found the tax records for Caernarvon Township,
Berks County for 1775-1779. His name is not on the tax rolls for 1780 and subsequent
years. The "God-Son Philip Seidenstricker the younger" referred to in this will
was probably the son of Otto Philip Seidenstricker rather than the son of Sebastian
Seidenstricker.

Johann Philip Seidenstricker apparently did not have any surviving children nor have we
found any records indicating that he ever did have children.

iii. MARIA MAGDALENA SEIDENSTRICKER, b. 06 July 1714, or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany; d. Bef. 1720, or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West
Germany.

Notes for MARIA MAGDALENA SEIDENSTRICKER:

Maria Magdalena Seidenstricker was born 6 July 1714 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the daughter of Philipp Casimir Seidenstricker and his wife Maria
Elizabetha. Her birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische
church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488270.

Johann Jacob Seidenstricker was born 6 April 1724 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now
West Germany, the son of Casimir Seidenstrickern and his wife Maria Elizabetha.
His birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad
Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.

2. JOHANN SEBASTIAN2 SEIDENSTRICKER (PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 22 July 1717 in or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany, and died Aft. 1775 in , probably, Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania. He married (1) ANNA MARGARETHA_____?_____ 11 October 1740 in at, probably, Bad Durkheim. He married (2) ANNA BARBARA____?____ Aft. 1756.

Notes for JOHANN SEBASTIAN SEIDENSTRICKER:

Johann Sebastian Seidenstricker was born 22 July 1717 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Philipp Casimir Seidenstricker and his wife Anna Maria.
His birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad
Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.

In 1757, Bastian Saydensteiger of Rapho Township, Lancaster County was assessed a
province tax of £0.2.6 and a county tax of £0.1.0.

There is no record of Sebastian Seidenstrickers immigration into Pennsylvania.
He probably arrived on a ship for which no passenger list survives, or he may have
come to Pennsylvania through a port other than Philadelphia. I assume he is the same
Johann Sebastian Seidenstricker who was born 22 July 1717 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Philipp Casimir Seidenstricker and his wife Anna Maria.
His birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad
Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.

I also assume that he is the same Johann Sebastian Seidenstrickern whose son Georg
Michael Seidenstrickern was born 21 April 1754 at Bad Dürkheim, the son of Johann
Sebastian Seidenstrickern and his wife Anna Margretha. His birth is
recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See
LDS microfilm #488272.

The original tax records of Rapho township are held by Lancaster County Historical
Society at Lancaster. Relatively few of the early tax records are still in
existence. While the tax records for the years 1752 through 1755 are missing, the records
for 1751 and 1756 are still in existence but Sebastian Seidenstrickers name does not
appear in them.

In 1758, Sebastian Seidenstricker is not listed in Rapho Township tax records. No other
Seidenstricker records for that year have been found.

In 1759, the tax records of Rapho Township list Bastian Saydensticker with 15 acres of
land, of which eight acres were clear, and one cow. Assuming he owned this land, the deed
was never recorded since Lancaster County land records do not indicate that he ever bought
or sold this land. The Rapho Township tax records for the period from 1760 through 1768
are missing.

In 1769, Bastian Seidenstiger of Rapho Township, Lancaster County was assessed 0.2.6
pounds for the Kings tax.

Bastian Sydensteigert of Rapho Township, Lancaster County was assessed 0.2.6 pounds for
the Kings tax and 0.1.0 for the county levies.

The 1771 tax records of Rapho Township, Lancaster County, list Sebastian Seydenstricker
with 15 acres of land, of which 10 acres were cultivated, and a horse.

Also, in 1771, The list of taxables for the 14th 18 penny tax of Lancaster County
includes Bastian Sydenstegart of Rapho Township who was assessed £0.2.6 on 15 acres and a
cow. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 17, p 133.

In 1772, Sebastian Seydenstricker of Rapho Township, Lancaster County, was assessed
£0.2.6 for the Kings tax and £0.1.0 for the county levies.

Also, in 1772, the list of taxables for the 15th 18 penny tax of Lancaster County
includes Sebastian Seydenstick of Rapho Township who was assessed £0.2.6 on 15 acres and
a cow. See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 17, p 261.

In 1773, the list of taxables for the 16th 18 penny tax of Lancaster County includes
Sebastian Seydensticker of Rapho Township who was assessed £0.2.6 on 15 acres and a cow.
See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 17, p 439.

In 1774, Bastian was in the Lancaster County tax records

We have searched the cemetery and burial records of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at
Manheim, Pennsylvania and have not found any records of Seidenstricker burials.

Marriage Notes for JOHANN SEIDENSTRICKER and ANNA_____?_____:

Sebastian Seidenstricker and Margaretha _____?_____ were married 11 October 1740 at Bad
Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany. Their marriage is recorded in the
records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm
#488271.

Johann Lorentz Seidenstricker was born 24 March 1743 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Sebastian Seidenstricker. His birth
is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim.
See LDS microfilm #488271. The mother's name is not given.

Elizabeth, spouse of Philip Miller, might be daughter of Johann Henrich, son of
Sebastian. We don't know where she fits in.

3. MARIA MAGDALENA2 SEIDENSTRICKER (PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 25 October 1720 in or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany, and died in probably, Pennsylvania. She married ______?_______ MILLER.

Notes for MARIA MAGDALENA SEIDENSTRICKER:

Maria Magdalena Seidenstricker was born 25 October 1720 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany, the daughter of Philipp Casimir Seidenstricker and his wife
Maria Elizabetha. Her birth is recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.
This record indicates that the Maria Magdalena Seidenstricker who was
born 6 July 1714 had died.

Children of MARIA SEIDENSTRICKER and ______?_______ MILLER are:

i. HENRY3 MILLER.

ii. PHILIP MILLER.

4. OTTO PHILIPP2 SEIDENSTRICKER (PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Bef. 1730 in or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, and died Abt. September 1793 in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania. He married ANNA CHRISTINA STUETTGENS 19 January 1749/50 in at, probably, Bad Durkheim.

Notes for OTTO PHILIPP SEIDENSTRICKER:

All of the births cited above are recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.

On 26 September 1764, two brothers, Johann Philip and Otto Philipp Seidenstricker took
the required oaths at the court house at Philadelphia and signed their names. A third
Seidenstricker signed with his mark after the clerk wrote his name down as Henry
Seidenstreicher. They had arrived shortly before on the ship Brittania which had
sailed from Rotterdam. Although the records show that 250 whole freights (an adult, male
or female, was counted as a whole freight; a child as a half freight) were aboard the
Brittania, only 112 adult foreign males were recorded by name.

Pennsylvania ship arrival list 245c:

At the Court House at Philadelphia September 26th 1764:

Present: Isaac Jones, Esquire

The Foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported [in] the Ship Brittania, Capt.
Thomas Arnot, from Rotterdam, did this day take and subscribe the usual Qualifications.
112 persons in the List. 250 whole Freights. (Benjamin & Samuel Shoemaker).

Johann Philip Seidenstricker

Henry (O) Seidenstreicher

Ott Philipp Seidensticker

See p. 692-694

In 1771, The list of taxables for the 14th 18 penny tax of Lancaster County includes
Philip Sidenstrick of Lebanon Township who was assessed £0.2.6 on a horse and a cow. See
Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 17, p. 142.

In 1773, the list of taxables for the 16th 18 penny tax of Lancaster County includes
Philip Leydestricker of Lebanon Township who was assessed £0.2.0 as an inmate.
See Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd series, v 17, p 422.

On 27 February 1775, Otto Philip Seitenstricker of Hanover Township, Lancaster County
gave a mortgage to William Hendel for £440 to secure a debt of £220. The mortgaged
property included "All that Certain Plantation and Tract of Land situate lying and
being in the Township of Hanover in the County of Lancaster aforesaid Bounded or Adjoining
the Several Lands of John Steward, Killian Mark and Anthony Rosenbaum. And Containing
about three Hundred Acres be the same more or less ". William Hendel
acknowledged full payment of the debt and released the mortgage on 12 May 1797. See
Lancaster County deed book T, pp 2-3, recorded 23 May 1775.

Maria Magdalena Seidenstrickern was born 5 February 1751 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany, the daughter of Otto Philipp Seidenstrickern and Anna
Christina. Her birth is recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488272.

Johann Peter Seidenstrickern was born 26 April 1754 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Otto Philipp Seidenstrickern and his wife Anna
Christina. His birth is recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488272.

5. JOHANN HEINRICH3 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 16 August 1741 in
or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany, and died 15 July 1826 in Caernarvon
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He married BARBARAOR MARGARETTA BARBARA.

Notes for JOHANN HEINRICH SEIDENSTRICKER:

Johann Heinrich Seidenstricker was born 16 August 1741 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Sebastian Seidenstrickern and his wife Anna Margaretha.
His birth is recorded in the records of the Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad
Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488271.

?? Is this the Elisabeth Seidenstricker whose birth and baptism are recorded in the
baptism records of Trinity Lutheran church at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
According to this record, she was born 9 January 1785 and baptised 25 June 1785.

6. JOHANN JACOB3 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 12 July 1747 in or
near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany, and died Abt. 1824 in Greenbrier
County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married ANNA MARGARETTA____?____.

7. GEORGE MICHAEL3 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 21 April 1754 in or
near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany, and died Abt. 1816 in Huntingdon
County, Pennsylvania. He married BARBARA____?____.

Notes for GEORGE MICHAEL SEIDENSTRICKER:

Georg Michael Seidenstrickern was born 21 April 1754 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the son of Johann Sebastian Seidenstrickern and his wife Anna
Margretha. His birth is recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488272.

8. JOHANN PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 12 November 1756 in
or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz, Bayern, now West Germany, and died Abt. August 1833 in
Falling Spring, Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married ELIZABETH_____?_____.

9. ANNA MARIA3 SEIDENSTRICKER (OTTO PHILIPP2,
PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 30 March 1759 in or near Bad Durkheim, Pfalz,
Bayern, now West Germany, and died 30 April 1831 in Swatara Township, Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania.

Notes for ANNA MARIA SEIDENSTRICKER:

Anna Maria Seidenstricker was baptized 30 March 1759 at Bad Dürkheim, Pfalz, Bayern,
now West Germany, the daughter of Otto Philipp Seidenstricker and his wife Anna
Christina. Her birth is recorded in the records of the
Evangelisch-Lutherische church at Bad Dürkheim. See LDS microfilm #488272.

Child of ANNA MARIA SEIDENSTRICKER is:

i. SHE NEVER4 MARRIED.

10. PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER (OTTO PHILIPP2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) died Abt. March 1809 in Bethel, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania. He married NO.

14. ??MAGDALENA4 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN HEINRICH3, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was
born Abt. 1771, and died in , probably, Pennsylvania. She married JOHN QUIGLEY.

Child of ??MAGDALENA SEIDENSTRICKER and JOHN QUIGLEY is:

i. JOHN PETER5 QUIGLEY.

15. MARY M.4 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN HEINRICH3, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was
born Abt. 1773, and died 22 December 1816 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.. She married JAMES STEWART (OR
STEWARD).

Notes for MARY M. SEIDENSTRICKER:

Another record says she died 16 December 1816.

She is buried in Dauphin cemetery at Dauphin, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Child of MARY SEIDENSTRICKER and JAMES STEWARD) is:

i. UNKNOWN5.

16. MICHAEL4 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN HEINRICH3, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. 1775, and died
22 October 1826 in Churchtown, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He
married (1) BARBARA____?____. He married (2) CATHARINE SINK?? OR STUART?? 16 August 1796 in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for MICHAEL SEIDENSTRICKER:

In some records, he is referred to as Michael Silknitter.

In the 1800 census, he is listed with one male and three females.

In the 1810 census, he is listed with one male in his household.

He was buried in ________ cemetery on 23 October 1826. Source: Bangor church records.

Child of MICHAEL SEIDENSTRICKER and BARBARA____?____ is:

i. NONE5 SURVIVED.

Child of MICHAEL SEIDENSTRICKER and CATHARINE STUART?? is:

ii. NONE5 SURVIVED.

17. HENRY4 SEIDENSTRICKER (JOHANN HEINRICH3, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. 1780. He
married (1) ELIZABETH ZIEGLER 23 October 1803 in at Trinity Lutheran church at Reading, Berks County,
Pennsylvania. He married (2) CATHARINE_____?_____ LAPP
Aft. 1814.

Notes for HENRY SEIDENSTRICKER:

Henry Silknitter's second wife may have been Catharine Lapp, widow of George Lapp. See
Lancaster County deed N5-270 (1829?)

Was Catharine R. Stahl a spouse? I have a record that she married a Henry Silknitter in
1805.

Was Catherine Sink a spouse? I have a record that she married a Henry Silknitter in
1805.

Children of HENRY SEIDENSTRICKER and ELIZABETH ZIEGLER are:

i. MARIA5 SEIDENSTRICKER, b. 18 July 1809.

ii. JOHANNES SEIDENSTRICKER, b. 19 June 1814.

iii. UNKNOWN FEMALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Bef. 1810.

iv. UNKNOWN FEMALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Bef. 1810.

v. ??SOLOMON?? SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Abt. 1816.

vi. UNKNOWN MALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Aft. 1810.

vii. UNKNOWN FEMALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Aft. 1810.

viii. UNKNOWN FEMALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Aft. 1810.

ix. UNKNOWN FEMALE SEIDENSTRICKER, b. Aft. 1810.

18. JACOB4 SILKNITTER (JOHANN JACOB3 SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 13 January 1780 in Robeson Township, Berks County,
Pennsylvania, and died 15 February 1856 in Churchtown, Caernarvon Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. He married HANNAH_____?_____ 02 January 1815 in Churchtown, Caernarvon
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Clara was still living 28 November 1869 when her sister Ann died for she was one of the
heirs under her will.

19. JOHN SEBASTIAN4 SILKNITTER (JOHANN JACOB3
SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. May 1782 in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania, and died Abt. May 1859 in Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio. He
married JULIA_____?_____.

Notes for JOHN SEBASTIAN SILKNITTER:

He was baptized 6 July 1782 at St. Peter's Lutheran church, Middletown, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania. His sponsors were Henry and Barbara Seidenstricker.

Children of JOHN SILKNITTER and JULIA_____?_____ are:

i. SEBASTIAN5 SILKNITTER.

ii. DAVID SILKNITTER, b. Abt. 1804.

iii. SAMUEL SILKNITTER.

iv. JACOB SILKNITTER.

v. GEORGE W. SILKNITTER, b. Abt. 1816.

20. HENRY4 SYDENSTRICKER (JOHANN PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born 17 February 1785 in Pennsylvania, and died 05 June
1872 in Anthony's Creek District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. He married ELIZABETH FLESHMAN 21 December 1808 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia), daughter of
SAMUEL FLESHMAN and CATY.

23. ELIZABETH4 SYDENSTRICKER (JOHANN PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. 1795, and died Abt. 1839 in Anthony's Creek
District, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. She married MICHAEL FLESHMAN 11 June 1811 in Greenbrier
County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Notes for ELIZABETH SYDENSTRICKER:

Elizabeth died 1839 aged about 44 years.

Notes for MICHAEL FLESHMAN:

Michael Fleshman came to Greenbrier County, West Virginia in 1798 at age 12. He was
among the early and prominent settlers in Anthony's Creek District.

Benjamin resided at Alvon, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. He was an elder in the
Presbyterian Church.

He was a soldier in the Confederate Army - Company B, Edgars Battalion.

iii. JOHN FLESHMAN.

iv. LEWIS FLESHMAN.

v. ADDISON FLESHMAN.

vi. NANCY FLESHMAN.

vii. ELIZABETH FLESHMAN.

24. JOHN4 SYDENSTRICKER (JOHANN PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. 1796, and died 03 October 1871 in Greenbrier
County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married (1) MARY COFFMAN(WIDOW) in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married (2) ISABELLA SCOTT
19 August 1826 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

Notes for JOHN SYDENSTRICKER:

Military service: John served as Major - training master for soldiers of the Mexican
War.

Child of JOHN SYDENSTRICKER and MARY(WIDOW) is:

i. NO5 CHILDREN.

Child of JOHN SYDENSTRICKER and ISABELLA SCOTT is:

ii. NO5 CHILDREN.

25. JACOB4 SYDENSTRICKER (JOHANN PHILIP3 SEIDENSTRICKER, JOHANN SEBASTIAN2, PHILIPP CASIMIR1) was born Abt. 1803 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West
Virginia)., and died 06 March 1862 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West
Virginia).. He married MARY(POLLY) CURRY 19 March 1831 in Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West
Virginia), daughter of ALEXANDER CURRY and HANNAH.

Please note that the
conclusions presented above do not agree in all respects with those in Jack Silknetter's
report. This is due to honest differences of opinion concerning the evidence
contained in the scanty records of events which occurred 150 to 250 years ago.